by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 22, 2025 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers returns with a closer look at weekly metal sales from June 20 through July 11. From major releases to underground newcomers, we’re tracking how these New & Noteworthy releases debuted in charts. This stretch highlights a steady mix of debuts,...
by Elise Yablon | Jul 14, 2025 | New & Noteworthy
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out. The last few weeks (July 11 – June 27) have seen new music from the likes of Fishbone, Dropkick Murphys, Jonathan Richman, Born Of Osirus and...
by Zenae Zukowski | Jan 5, 2025 | Break (Up) Stuff, Lists
From forced retirements to amicable splits, heated arguments, and surprise farewell tour announcements, Metal Insider highlights thirty-two bands that are no more. The list includes artists who ended their careers in 2024, those who retired in 2023 but performed final...
by Ian Weber | Nov 13, 2023 | News, Touring
Hey, all. Hope everybody is attending all of the gigs. This week, Ian sliced out the fat while listing a bunch of totally awesome shows that are speed walking us towards the end of another crispy November. There is plenty of primo events to check out as the...
by Seth Werkheiser | Dec 19, 2014 | New Music, News
We first heard of Sumac back in September, and now we finally have a full track available for streaming. Titled “Thorn In The Lion’s Paw,” with a line-up. comprised of members from bands like Isis, Baptists, and Botch, Sumac is exactly what...